Ingredients

The following ingredients have 36 Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (plus 2-3 more tablespoons for dusting later)
  • 1/2 cup oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado are fine)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar together on medium speed.  
  • Add oil, egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice and mix again on medium speed until creamy and smooth.  
  • In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. 
  • With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture until a sticky dough comes together.  Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl, and then mix one more time.  
  • Drop 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet using a spring-loaded scoop (12 per sheet).  Bake for 11-13 minutes, and then remove them from the oven.  Dust with powdered sugar while still warm, and then transfer to a cooling rack.  Dust with additional powdered sugar if desired.
  • Store in an airtight container once they are completely cooled for 3-5 days.